Product overview
For start-up packaging operations in Tanzania where production volume is moderate but consistent screw-cap application remains important, the TGSC-20S Semi Automatic Screw Capping Machine provides a practical alternative to a fully automatic capping line.
Technogen Enterprise offers the TGSC-20S as a Manufacturer and Supplier of Semi Automatic Screw Capping Machine equipment for Tanzania, with a design focused on straightforward operation, bottle-size flexibility and controlled screw-cap tightening.
The machine provides an output of approximately 20 to 25 bottles per minute, depending upon operator efficiency. Bottle and screw-cap loading are performed manually, while the actual capping operation is carried out by a motorized screw capping head.
A clutch system is integrated into the capping head, together with mechanical torque adjustment, allowing the tightening setting to be adjusted according to the screw-cap application.
The TGSC-20S can accommodate different bottle shapes including round, flat, square and triangular containers. The bottle-size changes require no or minimum change parts, helping simplify production changeovers.
The specified container range covers diameters from 22 mm to 100 mm and heights from 58 mm to 240 mm. Screw caps from 18 mm to 52 mm diameter can be handled with the appropriate change part.
Machine speed can be adjusted through a Variable Frequency Drive, while an adjustable bottle-height gauge allows quick setting for different container heights.
The heavy-duty Stainless Steel body, front-mounted operating panel, access doors for servicing and low power requirement make the TGSC-20S particularly relevant for smaller production facilities, start-up manufacturers and low-volume packing operations across Tanzania.
Working principle
The Semi Automatic Screw Capping Machine combines manual bottle and cap loading with a motorized screw-capping operation.
The operator places the filled bottle in the capping position and manually positions the appropriate screw cap on the bottle.
Bottle height is set using the adjustable bottle-height gauge so that the container is correctly positioned beneath the capping head.
The motorized screw capping head then performs the tightening operation. A mechanical torque-adjustment facility allows the capping force to be set according to the closure requirement, while the integrated clutch system supports controlled operation of the capping head.
Machine speed can be adjusted through the Variable Frequency Drive.
Once the capping cycle is complete, the operator removes the capped bottle and loads the next container.
Because bottle loading, cap placement and bottle removal are performed manually, the actual production rate depends upon operator efficiency. The stated machine output is 20 to 25 bottles per minute.
This operating principle makes the TGSC-20S suitable for Tanzania manufacturers that need reliable screw capping but do not yet require a fully automatic conveyor-based system.
Salient features
- Compact Multipurpose Unit : Designed for low-volume screw-capping applications.
- Heavy-Duty Stainless Steel Body : Provides durable construction for long-term operation.
- Service Access Doors : Allows convenient access for servicing and maintenance.
- Manual Bottle & Cap Loading : Operator manually loads the bottle and screw cap.
- Mechanical Torque Adjustment : Allows capping torque to be adjusted according to the closure.
- Motorized Capping Head : Provides powered screw-cap tightening.
- Integrated Clutch System : Supports controlled operation of the capping head.
- Adjustable Bottle Height Gauge : Enables quick setting for different container heights.
- Variable Speed Control : Machine speed is adjustable through a Variable Frequency Drive.
- Front-Mounted Operating Panel : Provides convenient access to machine controls.
- Minimum Change Parts : Different bottle diameters require no or minimal change parts.
- Low Power Consumption : Machine power requirement is 0.75 KW.
- Maintenance-Friendly Design : Designed to reduce routine maintenance requirements.
Applications & industries
The Semi Automatic Screw Capping Machine is suitable for low to medium-volume bottle and container capping applications across the pharmaceutical, food, beverage, cosmetics, personal care, chemical, nutraceutical and allied packaging industries.Application items
- Semi-automatic screw capping of bottles.
- Low-volume bottle capping applications.
- Start-up production units.
- Round bottle screw capping.
- Flat bottle screw capping.
- Square bottle screw capping.
- Triangular bottle screw capping.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | TGSC-20S |
|---|---|
| Type of Capping | Screw Type Capping on Bottle |
| Output/ Minute | 20 to 25 bottle per minute depending upon Operator efficiency |
| Number of Screw Capping head | 1 Nos. |
| Power Consumption (KW) | 0.75 KW |
| Electrical Connection | 230 V, Single phase, 50 HZ |
| Screw Cap Diameter (mm) | 18 mm to 52 mm (With Change part) |
| Container Diameter (mm) | Ø 22 mm to Ø 100 mm |
| Container Height (mm) | 58 mm to 240 mm |
| Overall Dimension | 1250 mm (L) x 750 mm (W) x 1400 (H) Approx. |
Semi Automatic Screw Capping Machine for Tanzania production
For manufacturers in Tanzania, Semi Automatic Screw Capping Machine should be evaluated against the actual product, pack format, production schedule and operating environment. Built for low-volume bottle packaging, the TGSC-20S Semi Automatic Screw Capping Machine combines manual bottle loading with a motorized torque-adjustable capping head and delivers 20–25 bottles per minute. The selected arrangement must suit both routine output and the changeovers expected during normal production.
Operating and product considerations
Closure quality depends on the relationship between the bottle neck, cap geometry, feeding method and tightening or crimping action. Samples are used to confirm container support, cap presentation and the correct head or tooling so that closures are applied consistently without avoidable bottle damage or line stoppages.
Planning the complete production line
A complete Tanzanian packaging line may connect this capper with bottle feeding, liquid or powder filling, induction or foil sealing, labelling, coding and accumulation. The upstream delivery rate, conveyor height, container stability and downstream inspection requirement should be reviewed together before the final layout is approved.
Information required for machine selection
- Bottle and closure samples with dimensional drawings
- Closure application method, torque or crimping requirement
- Cap feeding, container stability and upstream line speed
Enquiries are supported for projects in Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Mwanza, Arusha, Morogoro and other Tanzanian industrial locations. The final model, construction, output, documentation and support scope are confirmed in the commercial and technical offer.
